Mosquito aicraft in black and white.

Mosquito aicraft in black and white.

In December 1939 a team under Geoffrey de Havilland, with R E Bishop and C C Walker, started detailed design on a light bomber constructed entirely of wood. The first prototype flew on 25 November 1940. Conceived as an unarmed fast light bomber, the Mosquito was also planned as a photo-reconnaissance aircraft and a night fighter. The second aircraft, flown on 15 May 1941, was the night fighter prototype. A total of 466 Mosquito Night Fighter Mk IIs were produced.